Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

7

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Edinboro Fire Department Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Years With Department/Agency

2

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.edinborofire.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Cambridge Area Volunteer Ambulance Service [CAVAS] (Past)
Meadivlle Area Ambulance Service [MAAS] (Past)
Emergycare Inc. [ECI] (Current)

My Training:

EMT-B, IST, Basic A, Basic B, Advanced Structure Burn, Haz-Mat Ops, Ice Rescue Awarness, BVR Operations, Farm Rescue, Electrical Emergencies, Street Drugs, Enviromental Emergencies, Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect, AED Technician, EVOC.

About Me:

I started in the fire service at the age of 14 as a Junior Firefighter for the Cambridge Springs Volunteer Fire Department. At the age of 18 i joined our neighboring department to the North, Edinboro, as an allied member. Two monthes after joining Edinboro i moved to Edinboro and ran as a full time member there and an allied member of Cambridge. In June of 2007 the move was made again back to Cambridge and everything is back to the way it started i run full time with Cambridge and allied with Edinboro.

My EMS training started in 2004 when i enrolled in an EMT-B class. I was a sophmore in high school and taking the class on the side at night. In July of 2005 i completed my EMT-B class and passed the state test to gain my PA department of health certification. I was practicing my skills for CAVAS and then became employed for MAAS. In December i resigned from MAAS and started at ECI for the City of Erie. To this day i still work for ECI and volunteer to run EMS calls for Edinboro Fire Department.

Day Job:

EMT-B for Emergycare Inc.

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/fireemswhacher

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I was raised around the fire service. My father was in the fire service since the day i was born so i have always loved it and wanted to continue the tradition.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The kind of friendships and familys you form at the Fire House.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Volunteer Departments needing new fundraising ideas because the old ones are not bringing in the amount needed to function.

Paid Departments being understaffed due to politicians.